Guardians of Ember is looking to create something new for players who love both MMOs and action RPGs. We had the chance to chat with the team to learn more about the game that will be entering early access in the near future.
Riders of Icarus – New PvE Content the Focus of Latest Developer Blog
The Riders of Icarus site has been updated with a new developer blog that lays out some of the forthcoming PvE content coming to the game in the coming days and weeks. Among other things, players at level 35 can access Lair of Ienos to complete a daily quest to grab hold of his Familiar Control Stone. One of two elite creatures will appear with players able to attempt taming them.
SMITE – Community Raises Money for Louisiana Flood Relief
The SMITE community is reaching out in tangible ways to the victims of recent and catastrophic floods in Louisiana. SMITE players raised over $36,000 for flood relief efforts, bringing the total revenue generated for charity to $700,000 over the years.
Elder Scrolls Legends eSports Event at PAX
Bethesda has announced that it will be hosting an eSports event for Elder Scrolls Legends during PAX West. The event will be ongoing throughout the weekend and everyone is invited to play. The competition will be broadcast via the Elder Scrolls Legends Twitch.tv channel.
Shadowgun Legends – It’s All About Ambition & Technology – Gamescom Reveal Preview
Technology marches on, our computers get faster, our devices get smaller, our dreams get closer to realization. I stand by what I said in the awards for best of Gamescom, sometime recently games on mobile got gorgeous and I never knew. I sat down to play with Shadowgun Legends and I still can’t quite believe it was a mobile game.
Livelock – Multi-Platform Release Day Arrives
Perfect World Entertainment has announced that Livelock has arrived for XBox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Livelock features three player cooperative play and is available through PWE’s game platform, Arc.
Firefall – Site Shut Down, Fate of the Game Unknown
The Firefall site has suddenly gone dark, perhaps indicating that the game itself has shut down. Players on Reddit are claiming that they game is still functioning with a few players in it. While perhaps not yet completely gone, the site’s demise does not bode well for the longevity of the game.
SamuTale – Milestone Achieved – Ready for Closed Alpha Testing
The SamuTale team has announced that the game is finally ready for alpha testing beginning September 14th. Alpha will be open to backers at the silver level and above at the beginning with others added over time.
Skyforge – Ascension Expansion Announced, New Features, Revised Systems
The Skyforge team has been analyzing player data and soliciting feedback for the past year. With today’s announcement of the Ascension expansion, much of that feedback and analysis is being put into practice. Existing systems have been reworked and new features will be added with Ascension.
System Shock 3 Development Begins
Otherside Entertainment has announced that development has officially started for System Shock 3. Development is taking place in Austin, Texas and is in the capable hands of Warren Spector and a team of industry veterans.